ACSOL is pleased to announce that our first conference call will be on Wednesday, September 28, at 5 p.m. Pacific time. I will speak about our challenges to the International Megan’s Law and the State Department regulation which attempts to implement it. We will only discuss these two topics. Also, I will answer your questions.
Dial-in number: 1-712-770-8055
Conference Code: 983459
I look forward to having you call in.
Sincerely,
Janice
My job schedule doesn’t allow me to take part. Is there any way to get an audio replay on this site. Also , can the minutes of regional meetings be available in a PDF format for people unable to attend.
I wish I could participate, but I’m overseas right now … possibly on the last free use of my “non-uniquely identified” U.S. passport.
(Hopefully, Janice will revisit this issue at the upcoming L.A. Meeting.)
I would like to know, if those countries being notified are aware about this broad spectrum of affected people, that even children are made offenders. And if not, why not let them ( and how) they could be made aware of. I wonder some times, if they then so easily would compley. Thanks, renate
Where can I find a recording or transcript of the phone call?
Thanks!
Excellent teleconference!
I can’t wait to join future ones. I am personally interested in Domestic Travel.
Thank all of you for your contributions and defense of our rights as citizens!
I agree, Nicholas! It was very good. I am also looking forward to more discussion of domestic travel as well as the treatment we receive from ICE when returning to the U.S. from foreign travel. It’s a real disgrace.
It was outstanding! We learned about an appeal, as well as, possible new causes of action we all should think about going forward.
Is there a recording of the call? I hope so.
I thought there were three great moments during the conference.
The first caller, I believe from Michigan, was very interesting. He had indicated that he had already spoken with Janice, about his issue entering into Chile. He said that he had been living in Chile for close to 3 years, and had returned to the States to visit his family for a few weeks. Upon his return home to Chile, he was denied entry into the country, in spite of the fact that he had already established some type of residency there.
Hearing his story made an impression on me, just for the fact of how these Notices have affected his life. Some Newspaper Reporter should interview him, to hear what happened to him as a result of IML- not some jerk politician.
There was also a caller from Texas, who advised everyone who was part of the conference to be very cautious with their electronic devices upon returning back to the United States. I thought that was great advice for any Traveling RSO to have their electronic devices shipped back to the States as opposed to traveling with those devices. I’ve actually done that.
We all know how intrusive the Secondary Inspections have become for Any Sex Offender, and they can pretty much do whatever they want, as someone said, nobody has Constitutional Rights at any Port of Entry.
I’ve had my laptop searched at Miami Airport 1 time, because of the fact that they found a baby picture of my ex-girlfriend in my back pack. Border Agents at any Port of Entry will use any excuse to subject the Traveling RSO to unconstitutional questioning, interrogation, and searches- be prepared for it!
I think the most important aspect of the entire phone conference was the discussion about legal coalition building. For those of you who’s life will be severely impacted by IML and you are already working with an experienced Sex Offender Attorney, it would be extremely wise to consider having a team of Lawyers. I had mentioned this before, but Sex Offender Registry Law is a relatively new aspect of Criminal Law. It has become apparent that to challenge this IML Law, and to win your challenge to IML at the Federal Level will require the best and most experienced attorneys on your case.
@ David Kennerly et al, I had no problems at all being allowed to enter Sweden and France using my American passport this past month (i.e., September 2016). At Sweden, I was simply asked – like everyone else – “What is the purpose of your visit?” (Vacation) and “How long will you be staying?” (Ten days.) That was it – the whole encounter took less than 30 seconds. No searching my luggage, no additional questions, nothing.
Appallingly – considering the recent terrorist attacks – there was no customs/border control AT ALL at Paris’s Orly airport. I just picked up my luggage at the carousel and walked onto the airport-to-city shuttle bus. That’s all there was to it in Paris.
[Note: my felony offense involved a teenager; 20 years ago; conviction in FL; currently on Cali’s lifetime-for-all Registry. And, yes, I provided the required 21+ day advance travel notification.]
Dear David:
If you don’t mind, could you let us know how you gave your advance 21 day notice? Earlier this year when I thought I might be going to Rome, though the trip had to be canceled, I called the Detective in charge and told him my plans verbally, he told me back that this wasn’t necessary.
More recently, when I purchased a new car, I gave notice to the Detective through his email….this seemed an elegant solution; it is time stamped and dated and pretty well accepted, (I think), and I sensed that certified mail would have made him unhappy.
All of us are just feeling our way forward on a lot of this stuff as best we can because LEA really doesn’t tell us much, and, to be honest, I am not sure how much I would rely on their advice even if they gave it.
So I go to the only person in CA that I know actually gave 21 day notice, You….(grin), and ask how you did it…this is not binding or legal advice or anything from you….I am just curious how you resolved this issue.
Regardless, I am glad it all went well for you.
Best Wishes, James
Based upon my reading of all these comments, I believe it is best to conclude the folowing:
1. We are screwed
2. The extent to the amt of screwing is a crap shoot.
I admire all of you for posting and sharing your thoughts and experiences. May God bless us all.
David, the reason there was no customs when flying into Paris is that you had already been through customs in Sweden to enter a Schengen country. Once in the Schengen sphere of 26 European nations, any flights you take to a different country are like a domestic flight. The wonderful news is that apparently they still are not paying any attention to notifications under Angel Watch. Note: You only have to tell your police minder the first destination. After going through that customs, no one will know if you go elsewhere in Schengen.
Any news about cruises? Last entry said there was a problem with Royal Caribbean and Carnival. Any other experiences?